TINA’s Take: FTC Takes Crucial Step Forward in Holding Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Accountable
June 26th, 2020
Proposed made in the USA labeling rule seeks to clamp down on first-time offenders.
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Overstepping Their Bounds: Deceptively Marketed Made in USA Shoes
May 22nd, 2020
Over the years, TINA.org has found several shoe brands running afoul of the FTC’s Made in USA standard.
New Balance’s Made in USA Claims
May 22nd, 2020
Company’s criteria for labeling shoes “Made in the USA” falls short of the legal standard policing such claims.
Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule
October 10th, 2019
It is clear that the FTC’s current tactics for policing made in the USA claims are not working.
New Balance Made in USA
September 26th, 2019
In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance Athletic Shoes, Inc. for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed some of its sneakers as Made in the USA despite the fact that up to 30% of the shoes domestic value is from imported materials.
Made in USA Marketing Issues
September 26th, 2019
TINA.org is the leading consumer advocacy organization working to expose false Made in USA marketing. Click on the images below to learn more about each Made in USA topic:
FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996
August 22nd, 2019
A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions
TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions
June 13th, 2019
A review of TINA.org’s work uncovering (and putting an end to) deceptive made in the USA ad campaigns.
TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma
May 22nd, 2019
MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according to a complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). The ad watchdog has amassed more than 800 examples in which the
UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims
May 21st, 2019
Settlement comes after TINA.org alerted FTC to hundreds of products deceptively marketed as American-made.
Hudson Clothing’s Made in USA Claims
March 14th, 2019
June 2017: A state court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. March 2017: A state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement that resolves both the Noiman and Schulert actions. The settlement, which was amended in November 2016 and February 2017, also resolves another related lawsuit: Card et al v. Joe’s Jeans, Inc. According
Trojan’s Magnum Condoms “Made in USA” Claims
March 13th, 2019
May 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed as to the named plaintiff and as to the class members because the parties reached a resolution, the terms of which have not been disclosed. April 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Church & Dwight for allegedly falsely advertising two of its Trojan condoms – Magnum Thin
Whitebridge Pet Brands “Made in USA” Claims
March 13th, 2019
March 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. October 2016: A federal judge stayed this action because the named plaintiff in a related case (Ftizpatrick v. Tyson Foods) intends to file an appeal regarding a legal issue (i.e., whether the actions must be dismissed because of changes
Kraft Heinz Foods Made in USA Claims
March 13th, 2019
September 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed as to the named plaintiff’s claims and as to the class members’ claims because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. May 2016: The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that names only Kraft Heinz Foods as a defendant and similarly
Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry
February 20th, 2019
In focusing on express claims, did the FTC overlook implied claims that convey the same message?
Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing
January 23rd, 2018
Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint MADISON, CONN. January 23, 2018 – Despite a national advertising campaign showcasing patriotic imagery, highlighting its Boston headquarters, and heavily promoting its “Made in Boston” heritage, ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) found that Gillette actually only makes a couple of its blades in the U.S. The rest of Gillette’s blades
Gillette Made in USA Marketing
January 3rd, 2018
Below is a sampling of Gillette marketing materials that claim — either expressly or implicitly — that its products are Made in the USA.
Step2 Made in USA Marketing
July 11th, 2017
Below is a sampling of Step2’s Made in the USA marketing, which makes the deceptive, unqualified claim that its product line meets the standard for “Made in the USA” despite the fact that 90% of Step2 products are wholly or partially made outside the U.S., with 5% made entirely in China, according to the Step2
Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims
June 27th, 2017
TINA.org probe finds widespread examples of false and deceptive “Made in the USA” product representations.
Street Dirt Track’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims
August 24th, 2016
Automotive parts company blames inaccurate U.S.-origin claims on upcoming ad campaign.